YoungBloodZ

YoungBloodZ
Youngbloodz performing in 2007
Background information
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop Southern hip hop crunk
Years active	1997–2008, 2014–present
Labels	YBZ Music Group LaFace
Members	Sean P J-Bo

YoungBloodZ is an American Southern hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia composed of J-Bo and Sean Paul (later stylized as Sean P) formed in 1997. The duo were discovered by Kawan Prather and signed by his company Ghet-O-Vision, an imprint of LaFace Records to release their debut studio album, Against Da Grain (1999). Their second album, Drankin' Patnaz (2003) reached number five on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Damn!" (featuring Lil Jon), which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Their third album, Ev'rybody Know Me (2003) was their release by LaFace and Zomba. YoungBloodZ are one of many commercially successful Atlanta-based hip hop acts.